Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. And we expect at least a portion of current AI piloters to fully integrate AI in the near term.

Survey 10

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2012

Similarly, Toyota (#11) encourages innovation by removing some of the pressure for short-term returns. Recognizing innovators sends other employees a powerful signal that innovation is something that the company greatly values. Enable organizational agility.

Innovation 15

Innovation First-mover Advantage Chemicals Agility 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Usually in a period where companies are forecasting growth, pricing power is a critical component. Among them: A focus on pricing in periods of weak pricing power. Innovation focused on first-mover advantage, not price point. However, the ability to consistently execute with such dynamism is no simple task.

First-mover Advantage 11

First-mover Advantage Supply Chain Price Cost 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 6, 2013

Even more challenging, especially for the ROI-driven marketer, is deploying a mobile strategy that moves the needle for the business in the near-term, but also anticipates the future. Use the power of mobile-at-retail and re-think the impulse purchase?. At my company, Mondel?z Get in on the ground floor of mobile video.

Strategy 8

Strategy Advertising First-mover Advantage ROI 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

Paul Kennedy's seminal Rise and Fall of the Great Powers captures the way technological and economic advances have converted into strategic advantage, and how failure to "lock in" that edge accelerates imperial decline. But America's edge is eroding fast as it struggles to keep first-mover advantage over its innovations.

First-mover Advantage 9

First-mover Advantage GDP Technology Biotechnology 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In this environment, multinationals that are willing to accept some risk and invest in the country could benefit from first-mover advantages – but only if the new administration follows through with much-needed economic reforms. billion a decade later. Now the country is at a crossroads. Years of economic mismanagement.

Banking 8

Banking First-mover Advantage Politics Finance 8